Person

Franz Berwald

Franz Adolf Berwald (23 July 1796 – 3 April 1868) was a Swedish Romantic composer and violinist. He made his living as an orthopedist and later as the manager of a saw mill and glass factory, and became more appreciated as a composer after his death than he had been in his lifetime.

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Artist details

Type
Person
Area
Sweden
Born
July 23rd, 1796
Died
April 3rd, 1868
Genres
Labels
Naxos
Hyperion
EMI Classics
Deutsche Grammophon
Brilliant Classics
Last updated: June 9th, 2014